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NZ Herald
7 days ago
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- NZ Herald
Tapuae beat Gisborne's YMP to win Tūranga Wāhine club rugby title
The winning Tapuae women's team are, back row (from left): Joanzy Edwards, Rebecca Awarangi, Amanda Reynolds, Daphne Maxwell, Chaquai Whittaker, Amy Pearse, Hinemoa Hubbard and Mikayla Renata-Maihi. Third row: Nadia White (assistant manager), Turina Paku (manager), Jaye Nepia, Sheldyn Campbell, Kashmia Shelford, Horiana-Lee Nepia, Manaia Ferris-Reynolds (No 1 supporter) and Lenny Ferris (coach). Second row: Samantha Luka, Kumeroa Tipoki-Smith, Kaylah Clarke-Winiata (captain), Paku Hiko (vice-captain), Rakai Tatu-McCafferty, Sharn Harris. Front: Amber Cook, Charlotte Pearse, Elanor Corker. Absent: Arwen Tipoki, Raywyn Maxwell, Tiana Rigby, Unique Rigby, Princess Tomoana, Kirby Scammell, Kamoe Paki, Serenity Hemaloto-Ngatu, Teno Hohipa-Graham, Keontay Lewis and Amber McKenzie. Photo / Kāni-Sky Taiapa Wairau For Tapuae women's rugby, the memory of 2025 will be cherished. After four years of battling hard and getting closer season by season, the Wairoa-based club made history by dethroning YMP 42-14 at Barry Park to claim the title of Tūranga Wāhine club rugby champions. In round one, the Lenny
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
YMP's winning run continues in Gisborne Premier club rugby despite second-half struggle
Despite not scoring in the second spell, YMP banked the maximum five points and head the table on 30, followed by Tapuae (24), OBM (15), HSOB (12), Ngatapa (11) and Pirates (0). YMP dominated possession and field position in the first half, during which No 8 Niko Lauti got across for two tries after tighthead prop Nehe Papuni scored the opening try from a lineout drive in the fourth minute. OBM's cause suffered a significant blow when they lost centre Ale Paulo in the 19th minute. His yellow card was upgraded to a dismissal for an exchange of views with referee Ben Holt. Openside flanker Te Peehi Fairlie, who was used to great effect at the lineout, scored YMP's fifth and what turned out to be final try just before halftime. YMP were in favourable positions on more than five occasions, but zeal and OBM's scrambling defence denied them. The game was hard-fought as OBM tightened their belts defensively. Skudder was yellow-carded in the 52nd minute and both teams lost personnel to the blood bin. Burly lock Khian Westrupp, YMP's Taste One Most Valuable Player for the second week in a row, blindside flanker Jess Kapene and left-wing Nashwen Mouton were a force of nature with ball in hand. Mouton, winger Quaydon Chaffey-Kora and reserve fullback Taimana Teneti showed flair and made breaks. First five Mitchell Purvis was in sublime form with the boot, converting every YMP try from both sidelines and centre-field. OBM left wing Josaia Bosaka once again proved tough to pin down while halfback Atunaisa Rokotuiwei and blindside flanker-cum-lock Ratu Asivuriusi Nairoroi (OBM's MVP) came up with crucial tackles. OBM's regular captain Jordan Kingi said that, while they had to work hard to get out of their own territory early on, the front row of Ratu Nairoroi (son of Ratu Asivuriusi Nairoroi), Lance Dickson and Levi Soto were key in a solid forward showing at the scrum. Teneti, 20, joined YMP after two years at Otago Rugby Academy and is thriving. 'YMP has an awesome team environment,' he said. 'Older guys take good care of our younger players, make us feel welcome, and Shayde and Will [Brown, coach] are amazing leaders. 'They show us the standard and level we all need to reach every game in order for us to achieve what we want ... to win the championship.' Tapuae vs HSOB There is no more dangerous team than the Taniwha. Wairoa-based Kahu Scaffolding Tapuae proved that in a 48-15 win against Earthwork Solutions High School Old Boys. Tapuae scored eight tries to two on their home Tapuae Sports Ground. Right wing Riko Tupou and fullback Kyoni Te Amo each scored hat-tricks, and hooker Sekove Serau and reserve second-five Zane Douglas one try apiece. Player-coach Paoraian Manuel-Harman kicked four conversions. HSOB fullback Matt Proffit landed a first-half penalty and scored a second-half try, which he converted. Loosehead prop Franco Ludwig got the Blue and Whites' other try. Tapuae led 17-3 at the break. Tapuae were happy to get round 2 off to a winning start after a two-week break. They were beaten 28-12 by competition leaders YMP two weeks ago and won by default over Kevin Hollis Glass Tūranga Pirates a week later. 'Our guys bounced back,' Manuel-Harman said. 'Nothing changed in our tactics or approach. We just ramped it up.' HSOB head coach Wayne Ensor said their basic skills 'were sorely tested early on but we fought back'. 'We actually had the upper hand by halftime. In the second half, though, Tapuae were far too good for us.' Ngatapa vs Pirates Happy but more consistency needed - that was the verdict of Larsawn Ngatapa head coach Sione Ngatu after their 39-17 win over Pirates. Patutahi's finest outgunned the Buccaneers by seven tries to two at Paddy's Park for their second win of the season. Ngatapa led 17-10 at halftime in front of a crowd of 400. Right wing and Ngatapa's MVP on the day, Joeli Ragoneliwa, scored two fine tries. Led by loosehead prop Jesse Sweeney, Pirates cut the line for quality tries to second five-eighths Jackson Gray and promising fullback Avia Ropati, who converted both and kicked a penalty goal. Pirates' MVP was reserve hooker Moeakiola Pole, while tighthead prop Leon Stevenson, lock Ngāmetua Cummings and halfback Atapana Vili Sua impressed on debut. 'Our set-piece play was good - and we're happy with the win - but we need to be more consistent,' said Ngatu, whose captain and lock Jack Twigley was at the heart of the Green and Whites' effort. Sweeney said he was proud of the way they kept their composure against a Ngatapa team who were 'always tough'. 'Moeakiola, Avia and second-row forward Kiri Latu were good value. They're experienced and help the new guys to become quick learners and adjust to our style of play.' Club rugby draws for Saturday Te Pae Hākari Poverty Bay men's competitions, week 7 Premier Grade, all games at 2.45pm: Oval No 1, Enterprise Cars OBM vs Larsawn Ngatapa (referee Keelyn Smith, assistant refs Matt Smith, Tom Watson); Tapuae Sports Ground No 1, Kahu Scaffolding Tapuae vs East Coast Farm Vets YMP (Lenny Ferris; ARs Paul Brown, Neville Barwick); Oval No 2, Earthwork Solutions High School Old Boys vs Kevin Hollis Glass Tūranga Pirates (Ben Holt; ARs Les Thomas, Terry Reeves). Senior 1, all games at 1pm: Bayley's Athletic Park, Wairoa, Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic vs Harvest Transport Matawhero Ngatapa (non-competition match, referee Paul Brown); Barry Park 1, Tamatea R & M YMP Bumbles vs Nuhaka V8s (Thomas Nukunuku); Oval No 2, Earthwork Solutions HSOB vs Mahia RFC (Les Thomas). Heke-o-Te-Rangi Blackbee Contractors Ngati Porou East Coast men's competition, week 3 All games at 2pm: Kahuitara, Whareponga, Hikurangi vs Ūawa (referee Whetu Haerewa); George Nepia Memorial Park, Rangitukia, Waiapu vs Waima (Peter Crawford); Hatea-a-rangi Memorial Domain, Tokomaru Bay, Tokomaru Bay United vs Tokararangi (Matt Richards); Te Kura Kaupapa Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa, Cape Runaway, Tihirau Victory Club vs Ruatōria City (Rebecca Matheson). Enterprise Cars NPEC wāhine competition, week 3 All games at 11.30am: Te Kura Kaupapa Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa, Cape Runaway, Tihirau Victory Club vs Ruatōria City (referee Sean Murtagh); George Nepia Memorial Park, Rangitukia, Waiapu vs Tokararangi (Peter Crawford). Bye: Hikurangi Mountain Maidens.
NZ Herald
05-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Poverty Bay rugby scoreboard: Gisborne Boys' High School rack up 60 in first win of 2025
Kevin Hollis Glass Tūranga Pirates 8 (Soane Fifita try; Avia Ropati pen) Earthwork Solutions High School Old Boys 62 (Te-Reimana Gray 3, Matthew Proffit 2, penalty try, Franco Ludwig, Cohen Loffler, Puhi Tau, Ryan Jones; Matthew Proffit 3 con, Bryan Howard, Gray con). HT: Pirates 8 HSOB 19. Taste One Most Valuable Player awards: Anthony Karauria (YMP), Keanu Taumata (Tapuae), Latrell Walker (Ngātapa), James Grogan (OBM), Moeakiola Pole (Pirates), Codey Ellis (HSOB). Senior 1, week 4 Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic 22 (Sid Drinkrow, Kalaney Ruwhiu, Daniel Knubley, Turuki Tahuri tries; George Twigley con) Tamatea R & M YMP Bumbles 7 (Rapana Ngaau try; L.J. Taingahue con). HT Wairoa-Athletic 12 YMP Bumbles 0. Nūhaka V8s def Earthwork Solutions HSOB by default. Mahia RFC def Tūranga Pirates by default. Players of the day: Daniel Knubley (Wairoa Athletic), Noah Peterson (YMP Bumbles). Poverty Bay ladies' competition, week 1 Tapuae 27 (Raywyn Maxwell, Horiana Nepia, Sheldyn Campbell, Rakai McCafferty, Sharn Down tries; Paku Hiko con) YMP 5 (Ata Mangu try). HT: Tapuae 12 YMP 5. Players of the day: Sheldyn Campbell (Tapuae), Ata Mangu (YMP).
